Israel ‘reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey’ over Erdogan comments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued increasingly strong statements against Israel (AP)

Israel is recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara, officials said.

The announcement came after Turkey’s President told a massive protest crowd in Istanbul that his government was preparing to declare Israel a “war criminal” due to its actions in the Gaza Strip.